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. 2023 Jun 12;10(6):1046. doi: 10.3390/children10061046

Table 1.

Effect of breastfeeding on allergic conditions.

Study Allergic Condition Effect of Breastfeeding
Amazouz et al., 2021 [19] Asthma Mediterranean diet of mother controls asthma
Klop et al., 2017 [20] Asthma Protective action against asthma for the first 3 years
Ehlayel et al., 2008 [21] Asthma protective against respiratory diseases, unlike formula feeding
Chui et al. [22] Eczema reducing eczema up to the age of 2 years
Kull et al., 2005 [40] Eczema and allergic rhinitis Breastfeeding for more than 4 months had a lower risk of eczema and allergic rhinitis at 4 years of age
Codispoti et al., 2010 [41] Allergic rhinitis Prolonged breastfeeding in African American patients reduced the risk of allergic rhinitis at the age of 3 years
Morales et al., 2012 [42] Wheezing, lower respiratory infections and eczema Exclusive breastfeeding for 4–6 months reduced wheezing, lower respiratory infections and eczema at 7–14 months
Storrø edt al., 2010 [37] Wheezing, asthma and eczema Longer duration of breastfeeding for at least 6 months was effective in reducing the incidence of eczema, asthma and wheezing at the ages of 1, 2 and 6 years
Adeyeye et al., 2019 [38] Wheezing Protective against wheezing
Han et al., 2019 [39] Allergic rhinitis Long term breast feeding (≥12 months) was associated with a reduced risk of allergic rhinitis
Järvinen et al., 2019 [4] Allergic diarrhoea Breastfeeding by allergen-sensitised mothers may help prevent allergic diarrhoea